3 Colo. Code Regs. § 715-1.14
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 3 CCR 715-1.14 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAMThis Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-202(3), 12-20-204, 12-270-108, and 12-270-116.
A. Criteria for application. 1. The applicant must submit to the Director a completed application for licensure by endorsement, all fees, and supporting documentation required by the Director in order for the Director to review the application for licensure.2. The applicant for licensure must hold an active license or registration as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in a jurisdiction where the requirements are substantially equivalent to those outlined in section 12-270-108(1), C.R.S., through the federal government, or hold a military occupational specialty as an occupational therapy assistant, as defined in section 24-4-201, C.R.S.3. The applicant must submit verification of licensure from each jurisdiction in which applicant has ever held a license as an occupational therapy assistant.B. Education requirements. 1. The applicant for licensure must meet the educational requirements outlined in section 12-270-108(1), C.R.S., and Rule 1.13(B). C. Examination. 1. The examination developed by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is approved [all references to NBCOT in these Rules includes its predecessor]. An applicant must achieve at least the passing score as determined by NBCOT in order to be eligible for licensure. D. Licensure. 1. An applicant who holds a current, valid registration or license as an occupational therapy assistant in a jurisdiction whose qualifications are substantially equivalent to those set forth in Article 270 of Title 12, C.R.S., shall apply for licensure by endorsement. For purposes of this Rule, a jurisdiction that requires or accepts passage of the NBCOT examination shall be deemed to have qualifications substantially equivalent to those required in Colorado.2. In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in in Rule 1.13: a. An applicant shall submit verification that the applicant has actively practiced as an occupational therapy assistant for at least 400 hours over or in a twelve month period during the three years immediately preceding the application or has otherwise maintained competency as an occupational therapy assistant, as determined by the Director, or;b. An applicant shall submit, on forms provided by the Director, verification that the applicant has held for at least one year a current and valid license to practice as occupational therapy assistant in another jurisdiction with a scope of practice that is substantially similar to the scope of practice for occupational therapy assistants as specified in Article 270 of Title 12, C.R.S., and these Rules.c. For purposes of this Rule, an applicant may demonstrate that the applicant has otherwise maintained competency as an occupational therapy assistant by completing forty-eight hours of continuing education related to the practice of occupational therapy during the two years immediately preceding the application. The continuing education must meet the approval of and shall be attested to in a manner prescribed by the Director, or;d. For purposes of this Rule, an applicant who successfully completed an educational program and supervised fieldwork in accordance Rule 1.13 , above, within two years prior to submitting an application for licensure by endorsement shall be deemed to have maintained competency as an occupational therapy assistant.38 CR 04, February 25, 2015, effective 3/17/201542 CR 13, July 10, 2019, effective 7/30/201943 CR 03, February 10, 2020, effective 1/1/202043 CR 07, April 10, 2020, effective 4/30/202044 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 4/27/202144 CR 12, June 25, 2021, effective 7/15/202145 CR 14, July 25, 2022, effective 6/28/202245 CR 16, August 25, 2022, effective 9/14/202245 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022